http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:47:17 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/30/111720.php#comment-714638 I'm baaaack. OK, what I wanted to say is that you should document for you alone. While it is wonderful for me to read that you're this insightful, it might flow a bit freer if you didn't have to publish it. And, no, I'm not giving away therapy for free. On your blog, I'm just Selma, the cheerleader, who just happens to have some basic knowledge of human behavior. So, consider keeping a journal of how you're feeling and what you're thinking when you decide not to go to the gym and you decide to eat at Taco Bell. RIGHT THEN. Not 4 days later when you've gotten back on track and can sit back and tell us objectively that you had a bender but you're back in control. That doesn't help you figure yourself out at all. When it happens, that's when you need to sit down and journal for yourself. Why was today so hard? Why did you decide to eat TB? Why was your willpower not stronger? The answer is NOT that you just decided to say "Fuck it." That's too easy and that is beneath you. What were you thinking/feeling? What had happened at work? Why do you feel pressured by June....etc. Only you can do that work. Once you have it partly figured out for yourself, then if you want you can choose to share. OK, I have to go again. Good luck!!!! 714638@blogcritics.org Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:47:17 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/30/111720.php#comment-714582 That'll be $356. I'm glad you are taking a look at the fear issues of being who you know you can be. I hear it in you - YOU know you're so much better than some of the other journalists out there. You know you are smarter, wittier, etc. You're right. Take a chance on you. I have more to say (as usual) but I have a client who just walked in. Keep up the focus on you! 714582@blogcritics.org Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:01:14 EDT